The maid of the red house

Baochai is sophisticated, shrewd and decisive, talented in exploring the spring, but not as ruthless as Sister Feng. On the one hand, Xueyan admires a woman like her very much, and she can't do anything bad if she has her heart. Who doesn't plan for himself in life?Sister Feng has means, and Tanchun is scheming, but she just blames others and ignores human life, especially to blame a woman who is already in a difficult situation. This is a matter of character.

Except for these two points that are criticized, Baochai is outstanding in everything, and Baoyu who has no family background may not be worthy of her.

Good wind frequently borrowed strength to send me to Qingyun. Except for Baoyu and Daiyu, few people dared to say that they did not have this kind of ambition. You know, you'll be fine.

At the birthday banquet, Baochai ordered lively dramas and sweet food according to Jiamu's preferences. This is also a manifestation of respect for the elderly. It is said that she is hypocritical. Of course, there must be a bit of flattery in it, after all, Jiamu made it. Dong Dao, if Xueyan herself is in front of the old man, she will do the same, and she won't order all the things she likes.

It is said that she was deeply poisoned by the feudal society, but she has also read miscellaneous books such as The West Chamber, she can also recite poems and compose poems, and she even embroidered mandarin ducks for Baoyu. Blindly suppressed and extinguished.

She persuaded Baoyu and was keen on the secular economy. Xueyan felt that according to a normal attitude, what she said had some truth. A man's reading is to help the country with wisdom. If he can't, it's better to farm and trade.She may be eager to marry a noble family, or to be an official wife, but she really doesn't just want to be a high-ranking official and a rich salary, or be a thief of the country and a ghost. She is talking about understanding and assisting the country. In the modern society of hundreds of years later, isn't it a serious matter to assist the country and govern the people?

Cao Gong sighed that he was not even as good as the girls in the boudoir. Why didn't he write that Baoyu was not as good as him?

Some people say that Cao Gong praised Baoyu's attitude towards people, but the opening chapter is very clear, because he was young and ignorant, lived absurdly, wasted time, and violated Lingluo, so he regretted it in his later years, and he was not as knowledgeable as a woman, so he wrote a biography .

Xueyan is Daiyu's maidservant, and she is always hostile to Baochai. Leaving aside this, she does not dislike Baochai very much. After all, Baochai is also a poor woman. Although she has an older brother, it is better not to have one; The wealth of ten thousand has been gradually consumed; although she has a mother, she believes in the words of monks and Taoists, so Baochai's mind has always been on the golden and jade marriage.

I just heard Baochai say to Daiyu: "Baoyu burned her face last month. Does my sister know? If she knows, why don't you come back?"

Daiyu was stunned when she heard the words, and hurriedly asked: "When did it happen? Why didn't you send me a message? Since the second elder brother is injured, even if I'm at someone else's house, I should come back and visit. Those who know don't send any news. Give it to me, those who don't know think I'm cold-hearted and don't even come back when my cousin is injured, just caring about fun." After speaking, his face was already very ashamed.

Xueyan was also taken aback, and she said that she seemed to have forgotten something. It turned out that when Daiyu was living in Sang's house, Baoyu was injured and she and Sister Feng were killed in the Rongguo Mansion!

Aunt Zhao is really ruthless, but it's just because she is jealous that she has such a ruthless hand.

Mother Jia glanced at Baochai, lowered her eyes, comforted Daiyu kindly, and said, "The Sang family took you there so easily, how can they bother you with the affairs of the house? I won't let anyone tell you." Yes, you don't have to blame yourself."

In fact, Mother Jia sent someone to tell Daiyu that she wanted to pick her up, but she didn't expect an accident on the way, so she failed to convey it.

Baoyu laughed at the side and said, "That's right, that's right, I'm all right now, so my sister doesn't have to worry." Then he laughed and said, "I hope my sister doesn't know, so my sister doesn't have to worry."

Although Daiyu has no feelings for him, she still regards him as her own brother. When she heard these words and saw how considerate he was, she was moved a little bit, and hurriedly asked: "Where did it hurt? Is the medicine bitter? The medicine applied Is it okay? How long will it take? Have you left any scars?"

Tanchun who was sitting below listened, his eyes turned red, and he lowered his head slowly.Although Baoyu told Jia's mother that she had burnt herself, how could she hide what happened in Mrs. Wang's room?So Tanchun soon knew that his younger brother was the culprit.

Seeing Daiyu caring for her and her eyes full of worry, Baoyu immediately felt at ease, her heart was as sweet as honey, and she almost flew up lightly. After a long time, she calmed down and waved her hands: "It's just that I accidentally knocked over the jade. Candles, burnt a stream of blisters on the face, the medicine has already been applied, and there is not even a scar left." He said and moved his face to Daiyu for her to see.

Daiyu glanced at it twice, and it was as smooth as ever. After seeing it, she leaned slightly on Jia Mu.

Holding her in her arms, Jia Mu scolded Baoyu and said, "You child, don't scare your sister!" The two nuns watched from the side. Courtesy.The reason why Jia's mother loves Baoyu is nothing else, because no matter how mischievous Baoyu is at home, Baoyu has the same courtesy to outsiders, even better than adults.

After hearing this, Jia Baoyu had to sit back where he was.

Baochai sighed: "Baoyu was the one who was scary that day. He and Feng girl shouted and screamed for headaches. They were so frightened that the whole family didn't know what to do. Fortunately, there was a monk with a scarlet head. He and a lame Taoist recited a while holding only the psychic jade, and asked someone to carry them to the aunt's room, and there was no one other than their own wife and mother, and they gradually recovered."

When Daiyu heard this, she felt a strange look in her eyes.

Jia Mu said: "What monks and priests? Saving people is their kindness."

Daiyu said with a smile: "It's still my grandmother who can see clearly that helping the world and saving people is a real monk and Taoist priest. If you don't help the world and save people just to get some incense money, what kind of monks and Taoists are you? The kidnapper is the one! When I was a child, a monk with a scarlet head wanted to make me a monk, but my parents would not allow it, otherwise I would be the same as Miaoyu now."

Because of her parents, although Daiyu knows that monks and Taoists have the benefits of monks and Taoists, she has always refused to treat monks and Taoists like gods.

Speaking of Miaoyu, Baoyu immediately had something to say, saying: "True, Miaoyu is a unparalleled person in the world, with a temperament like orchid, talent like a fairy, and she has a somewhat superior character, which is quite different from the world. When I went back to Changcui Nunnery to look at flowers, I met Miaoyu, she said that my younger sister is the real Fengya, looking for plums in the cold night, smelling the fragrance through the wall, and said that my younger sister will go to her place to sit and sit when she is free tomorrow."

Daiyu nodded and said, "Every time I think of Miaoyu, I think of myself, and I will definitely bother her tomorrow."

But Baochai said: "It's just that Miaoyu's temperament is too withdrawn. I don't think she looks like a nun. She is neither a monk nor a vulgar. She acts too arrogantly. It seems that she doesn't pay attention to the world at all. What the hell is she?" origin?"

Daiyu said: "I don't think so. Miaoyu is not a serious monk, but she avoided disasters because she was sick since she was young. Delicate. My sister said that she is neither a monk nor a vulgar, but I think it is rare for her to keep her heart."

Baochai laughed and said, "Forget it, forget it, I am speechless after what you say. I have nothing to do with this Miaoyu, but I just think of Miss Yun. When the historian sent someone here a while ago, Girl Yun has something to give to our sisters, so it’s hard for her to be busy with her important affairs and still remember us. We have already got it, only my sister is not at home, so I don’t have it.”

Hearing this, Xueyan sighed secretly, Baochai was really calm, not arguing with Daiyu was more elegant, although Daiyu was praised for her etiquette, she was still a naive girl after all, not so mature.

As soon as Daiyu was told by her, she shifted her attention and asked, "What good thing is worth sending her?"

She has always known that historians are human beings, Xiangyun can't decide everything, and there is no precious thing to give.

Hearing this, Baoyu laughed quickly and said, "Just the ring of crimson grain stone that I gave last year, I just sent the boy to send it a few days ago. The old lady asked Sister Yuanyang to keep it for her sister." Bring the mandarin ducks to Daiyu.

Yuanyang responded with a smile, took a handkerchief, tied it into a knot, opened it and brought it to Daiyu.

Daiyu looked at her hand, and it turned out to be four crimson stone rings, small and exquisite, quite unique, and said with a smile: "It's no wonder that sister Yun still remembers us. Xueyan, you took it for me. Wear it in summer." This is just right."

Xueyan took the ring from Yuanyang, wrapped it with her handkerchief, and put it in her purse.

Shi Xiangyun gave this kind of ring last year, Daiyu kept two for herself, and gave them the rest. She and Zijuan each got one, so I'm not very curious. The so-called crimson stone rings are crystal clear and pink The surface of the rhodochrosite ring has milky white stripes in between, the price is relatively expensive, otherwise historians would not be able to give it away, but it is not as good as pearl, jade and agate.

Daiyu asked Zijuan again: "Don't forget to return the gift to Sister Yun."

Zicuckoo smiled and said, "I can't forget it."

Jia Mu listened above, her eyes showed approval, and said: "In two days, I will go to the mansion to congratulate Yun girl, and bring them along. You are also tired, so go back and rest first, and come over for dinner at night before calling you Lian." The second sister-in-law ordered someone to make pheasant soup."

Daiyu said: "I knew my grandmother loved me the most."

So he resigned to Jia Mu, said goodbye to the sisters, and went back to the room with all the people around him.

After changing her clothes, Daiyu called the maid who stayed at home and asked about Baoyu's injury and death.

The girl in their room was always careful, and was convinced by Daiyu. After hearing Daiyu's questioning, she hurriedly told the story one by one, including what happened when Baoyu and Sister Feng were almost out of breath. Describe it as if you were there.

Daiyu asked someone to grab a handful of money for her, and after telling her to go down, she sighed to Xueyan: "So, the first uncle is more dedicated than the second uncle. The second uncle is not going to save Lian's second sister-in-law and second brother anymore. , Uncle is still busy in every possible way. You often say that a person has strengths and weaknesses. I am not used to Uncle's behavior, but I can see some sincerity in this matter. "

Xueyan hummed, Jia Amnesty and Jia Zheng are indeed so, both of them have advantages and disadvantages.

In fact, among the characters in the original book, which one is not like this?

On the second day after returning, everyone Lai came over to greet Daiyu, and said with a smile, "I'll look for Xueyan and bring her the rent."

Daiyu just came back from looking for Miaoyu to have tea in the garden. She was cleaning her face and washing her hands, with a big handkerchief wrapped around her lapel. Seeing everyone coming, she hurriedly ordered people to watch the seats, and asked Xueyan to pour tea. After washing in a hurry, she said: "Aunt Lai sent a maid to bring it here, why bother to go there? It's getting hotter now, and Riyang'er is very poisonous."

Lai everyone sat on the twig below and said with a smile: "Anyway, I come to the mansion every day. Is there any hardship? Besides, those people below are small and old, and they can't speak clearly. I don’t know, it’s better if I explain it to Xue Yan.”

Saying that, he handed over a bag of silver and the lease, and said: "This is a year's rent, a total of 60 taels, and you keep it."

Xueyan said in surprise: "60 taels a year? Last time, my godmother said 50 taels would be enough."

Lai everyone laughed and said: "Your house is in a good location, the furniture is complete, and the house is neat. Some people are willing to rent it for 70 taels of silver, but the family who pays more is not very good. Not being honest, I asked the housekeeper to choose Qin from the current family, who is from a farming and studying family, with a honest nature, not the kind of troublemaker."

Xueyan was very grateful, and said: "Thank you, Godmother, for your trouble."

After receiving the money and the contract, he hurriedly said, "Godmother, try our girl's tea, it's the first spring tea this year."

Everyone Lai took a sip and praised with a smile: "It's really good tea, but the taste is a bit weak."

Xueyan smiled and said: "Our girl has a weak spleen and stomach, so she can't eat strong tea, so this is what I usually eat at home. It is lighter than other teas, and the tea tributed by Siam is also good. Others are not used to it, but our girl love to eat."

Everyone Lai nodded, with a concerned look on his face, and said: "Since the girl is not suitable for strong tea, you should pay attention. I see that it is not good for Miss Lin to drink tea often, no matter how strong it is. I am afraid that she will sleep less at night. It is better for you to go." Some flowers picked from the garden and dried in the sun are good for making tea and cooking porridge. Roses are very good for regulating Qi and stomach, and regulating the liver and spleen, which is just right for Miss Lin to eat."

Xueyan smiled again when she heard this, and said: "I also think roses are suitable for us girls to eat, but we don't live in the garden, we go to pick the flowers whenever we want, leaving only the branches and leaves. annoying."

She still didn't say a word, even though there were many flowers in the garden, there were not enough flowers for Baoyu to make rouge.

Lai everyone said: "What's the matter? We have a lot of them in our home. They will be harvested in a few days and dried. I will send someone to send some. If the girl likes to eat, just tell me that I will send them every year tomorrow. Better than picking from this garden."

Daiyu knew that their family was very good at currying favor with the master inside, so she smiled and said, "I'm sorry."

Lai everyone's Fang said goodbye, and Xueyan sent it out in person.

After walking for a while, Xueyan asked about the farmers who made trouble at the back door that day, and said, "I don't know how the godmother took care of it?" After calculating this matter, it has been more than a month, and the result has probably been reached.

Everyone Lai was slightly stunned, and it took a long time to think about it. Facing Xueyan's curious eyes, she sighed unconsciously, and said, "What else can we do? After all, Zhou Rui and his wife are wife's companions. This was done more than once or twice in the year. A few years ago, their son-in-law got drunk and got into a dispute and was sent to the Yamen. I value them, and don’t look at the monk’s face and the Buddha’s face, so I have to help them settle their affairs.”

After hearing these words, Xueyan vaguely remembered that Zhou Rui's son-in-law seemed to be Leng Zixing, who was a lecturer in Rongguo Mansion. He was in the antique business, and he didn't know how much glory he had in Zhou Rui's family, and he knew everything about Rongguo Mansion inside and out.

After thinking about it, Xueyan frowned, and said softly: "That means the farmer never got justice?"

"Fairness? What kind of justice are you talking about with our family? Even the gatekeeper of our family is more respectable than their peasants!" Everyone Lai didn't care much, and then sighed, "Thankfully I'm here, otherwise I can't do it." Get beaten up and kicked out? I'll leave it to your godfather to take care of it, so to speak, asking Zhou Rui's family to pay him 50 taels of silver is better than nothing."

Zhou Rui's family seized 400 acres of high-quality land worth 250 taels of silver, but Zhou Rui's family only gave [-] taels of silver to that person's family. What's more, those lands were bought by the son of that family after saving money in recent years. It was so easy The more fertile they are raised, how can they be willing to sell?But how can they be justified, how can they be against the power of Rongguo Mansion?He was almost beaten up by someone led by Zhou Rui, but luckily she stopped him and asked Lai Da to make the decision, so he got away with it.

It's just that the family lost 100 taels of silver and offended Zhou Rui. I'm afraid they will have a hard time in the future.

What Lai said to Xueyan was also to tell her to be wary of Zhou Rui's family. Zhou Rui and his wife used to rely on their dignity as Mrs. Wang, and they always wanted revenge.

Xueyan heard the words and understood that the Lai family had tried their best, after all they had to worry about Mrs. Wang's face.Although Mrs. Wang didn't know what Zhou Rui's family was doing, they relied more or less on Mrs. Wang's power and didn't take the country's judges seriously.

In the original book, when Sister Feng took over the lawsuit, she said that Mrs. Wang would not do these things again, implying that she had done it before.

No wonder the Rongguo Mansion was defeated so quickly and completely. Outside, the descendants are incompetent, and inside, the head of the house is taking the lawsuit and exploiting the interest. Since Sister Feng dared to let go of the interest and knew how to let it go, Mrs. Wang must have let go of it back then, so she was very upset. smoothly.

All the way in silence, Lai everyone said: "Go back."

After thinking for a while, I reminded again: "The matter about Zhou Rui's family is hidden in your stomach, and it has nothing to do with you anyway. In addition, whether you are in the garden or meet each other on a regular basis, don't offend their family. Zhou Rui's family often goes to the garden recently. Walking around, or checking on the little maid, or staring at the young master, I don't know what's the idea."

Xueyan sighed: "It's okay for her to go to the garden. We girls don't live in the garden, we just use the library as a study. But, I'm afraid we have offended them long ago."

Everyone Lai's face changed immediately, and he said, "When did this happen? Why haven't you heard of it?"

Xueyan said: "It's been several years. Naturally, the godmother doesn't know. It was that year when Miss Bao first came to Beijing. Because Miss Bao didn't like flower powder, Aunt Xue sent a few palace flowers to grandma and girls. , sent Aunt Zhou to deliver it, but she actually sent the last two to our girl. The godmother knows that our girl is not the youngest in terms of age, and our girl is a guest in terms of guest and host, but she actually dropped by. I was rude first, so our girl was a little annoyed, and she made a few sarcastic remarks, which left her speechless."

Everyone Lai snorted and said, "She is the only one who can do such a thing!"

What doesn't she understand?It's just that Mrs. Wang doesn't like Daiyu, Zhou Rui's family is the best at observing words and demeanor, and when they see it, they are a little careless towards Daiyu, probably because of this, they drop by the way to send flowers, and don't respect the elder and younger guests.

Since Yuan Chun became a concubine and saved her relatives, the second wife's status in the mansion has become more and more prestigious. On the second and sixth of every month, she can also enter the palace to pay her respects to the noble concubine.Not to mention anything else, but the servants in the mansion only said that Miss Bao was good, better than the three girls in her family. They often said that Miss Lin was bitter, mean, and petite, and they all said it deliberately. , although it was not Madam Wang's order, in the end it was still for the sake of flattering Madam Wang.

Lai's mother-in-law is Jia Mu's confidant girl. Although their family has received Jia Mu's grace, they always have to be scruples about Mrs. Wang. Overwhelm your own mind, how does this make it?Don't be afraid of being overwhelmed!That's why everyone's dislike and dislike for Zhou Rui's family.

"Don't take it to heart, your girl is very sarcastic, that's why she has nothing to say." Lai everyone comforted him, thought for a while, and said, "It's just that Zhou Rui's family has some scheming, I'm afraid you will remember it, and you will act in the future Just be careful."

Xueyan naturally knew this truth, and quickly agreed with a smile.

Lai everyone saw her understanding and went all the way.

Xueyan felt a little pity for the person who was so bullied by Zhou Rui's family, and felt that her idea of ​​going to the countryside to be a small landlord might come to naught. A woman with no power and no power could be bullied and exploited?Thinking of this, Xueyan couldn't help but feel very depressed. Could it be that she is really suitable to be a slave by Daiyu's side?She doesn't want to!

She must leave her nationality, must be a good man, and must have her own freedom.

It's just that the original plan has to be changed, after all, it's not so easy to be a small landlord.

Xueyan walked towards the back door listlessly, taking the opportunity of seeing everyone off, she quietly went out the back door, went shopping in the back street, and bought two small gadgets for twenty or thirty copper coins.

When I didn't want to go back to the house, the room was silent, only Daiyu was painting at the desk in the inner room, there was no one in the room, there was still Rong Nai and Zhang Nai resting on the outer couch, and most of the little girls ran out Stubborn, but Zijuan and Ting Lan were not there, so Xueyan was a little confused and asked where she had gone.

Daiyu said: "I think it's too much trouble, so I told them to play in the garden."

Xueyan rolled up her sleeves and helped her grind ink.

After finishing the painting, it was already half an hour later, when Daiyu was washing her hands, she caught sight of the two things she brought, and asked, "Are you out?"

Xueyan nodded, and told her about Zhou Rui's family.When someone came to make trouble, she also told Daiyu that Daiyu asked her how things were going on several times, but she didn't know, and Daiyu was quite disappointed. Now that she knew, she told Daiyu first, so that she would know What's more, she still has something to tell Daiyu.

At the end Xueyan sighed: "I see that there are more than one or two things in the mansion that rely on the power of the people to oppress the people like this. I'm afraid there will be more domineering things." After finishing speaking, she quietly put her mouth next to Daiyu's ear, and said, "I heard that Second Grandma Lian is taking out the lawsuit with famous cards from the mansion and Second Master Lian. For a few thousand taels of silver, two people were killed, and they still put interest money outside, they really don’t care about money.”

Daiyu was taken aback, and asked, "Where did you hear about it? These are all crimes of ransacking homes and beheading!"

Xueyan sneered and said: "It's all hidden from the mansion. The monthly payment in the mansion is getting later and later, why? Could it be that Lian's second grandma didn't go to the accountant to pay the money early? This is not Lian's second grandma. The money has been withdrawn early, but it is just released to others, and the monthly money will be released after the interest is collected. It is less than a year, and it is thousands of dollars!"

In less than a year, thousands of silver are really usurped.

Jia Lian and Sister Feng really deserved to be a couple, and they dared to spend the money in the frying pan.

The one that the Lin family should turn over to the national treasury and Lin Ruhai's decision to distribute the money to the Lin family clan relied on power to annex all of it, and the other took advantage of the lawsuits and exploited it for money, as if they had never seen money in their lives. No wonder the two nuns often said All young ladies must be literate, otherwise it will bring disaster to the family, and people like Sister Feng are not digging their own graves?

Although Xueyan admired Sister Feng's scheming and skill, she totally disagreed with it.

Moreover, Mr. Cao's writing skills are such that he knows that Sister Feng has done many evil things, but he can't really hate her.

I hate Sister Feng for scolding Sister Feng, but I don't see Sister Feng and miss Sister Feng, that's how it is.

Daiyu thought for a while and said, "Our house has never been short of money, and my grandmother often sends us money, so I never noticed that the monthly payment was late. From what you say, is Lian's second sister-in-law really doing these things? "

Xueyan nodded. It was clearly described in the original book, and she had secretly noticed that Wang's daughter-in-law did go to Sister Feng's courtyard several times with a silver bag. It was true that the money was a few days late, but the money had already been withdrawn from the cashier. Except for Sister Feng, no one else dared to do so.

Seeing that she was so sure, Daiyu blushed immediately, and couldn't help but say for a long time: "You are really bold! Lian's second sister-in-law is dying?" Although she knew that Sister Feng was greedy, she always felt that Sister Feng was not easy. Who would have thought that such a thing would be done, a trace of disappointment could not help showing on his face, and he asked Xue Yan what happened to the two lives that Xueyan said.

Xueyan then told her the story of Brother Zhang Jin and the guard's son.

Daiyu couldn't help crying when she heard it, and said: "They are a really loving and righteous couple. The Zhang family's parents are fine, they have done their own crimes and can't live, but what about the defense? After being so angry, they are gone again. Son, how sad it is for a white-haired person to send a black-haired person!"

Xueyan shook her head, only saying she didn't know.

The original book did not describe how sad the guarding couple lost their son, but she could imagine that it must be extremely painful, and when the Rongguo Mansion fell in the future, the guarding family would not let go of the opportunity to avenge their son and daughter-in-law .

The tree fell and the hozen scattered, the wall fell and everyone pushed.

If the Rongguo Mansion hadn't committed public outrage, how could it have come to this point?

"Good and evil will be rewarded in the end, and the way of heaven is like reincarnation. If you don't believe me, look up, and the heavens will spare you." Xue Yan slowly read out such a common saying passed down from mouth to mouth, and said: "Girl, just watch, one day, the guard The family will seek justice, just like this farmer who was occupied by Zhou Rui's family, if he doesn't report it today, it's just that the time has not come."

All these incidents will eventually become the final crime of the Rongguo Mansion.

Daiyu nodded and said: "I believe this. Xueyan, what the hell is going on in the mansion? It's so unbelievable? Although I know that the mansion is not clean, there are always these things, but I didn't expect it to happen. The point where you don't take human life seriously." The tone was full of sadness and grief, and it seemed that Rongguo Mansion would go farther and farther on the road of desperation.

She has lived in Rongguo Mansion for so many years, after all, she has a lot of affection.

It's a pity that no one is in charge of the mansion, and she is only a relative living here, so she has no room to dictate.

The Rongguo Mansion has been rotten from the root, and only knows about drunkenness and dreaming. It is not easy for Xueyan to tell Daiyu, so she can only sigh. At this moment, someone announced that the grandma was coming, and the master and servant Get out of the room.

Nanny Rong and Nanny Zhang have also woken up, greeted each other, and then went out to ask the two little girls who just came back to come and pour tea.

After sitting down, Li Wan said with a smile, "What is my sister doing in the house?"

Daiyu and Xueyan couldn't tell others what they said, so she didn't answer, and instead looked at Li Wan, seeing that she was showing a little joy today, and she didn't have the usual haggard look, so she was startled. What a clever mind, he realized it in an instant, and said: "Congratulations, I think my sister-in-law has already realized what she wants?"

Li Wan nodded and said with a smile: "No, it's all thanks to my sister and Xueyan."

As he spoke, he told the ins and outs of the matter to the master and servant.

Jia Lan went to ask Jia Zheng for advice several times, his face was full of admiration, and Jia Zheng was very happy to see him.He is a person who loves reading very much, but he did not come from the imperial examination, and he was awarded the title of master by grace, so he felt very regretful. It was very difficult to raise a son, but he didn't want to lose it again, so he was very discouraged.Unexpectedly, the grandson left behind by his son has a talent for reading. Although he can't compare with Baoyu's natural aura, he is down-to-earth and willing to learn, and knows how to make progress.

Jia Lan has been looked down upon in the mansion since he was a child, and he has the ability to read words and expressions. Although he is the eldest son and grandson of Jia Zheng, he is not very popular with Jia Zheng and his wife because of his father's death. Promising son died shortly after marriage, not yet 20 years old, so it was inevitable that some anger would be directed at Li Wan's mother and son.The servants acted according to the wind, so naturally they neglected them.

It's just that their mother and son are not as disgusting as Aunt Zhao and Jia Huan, and Li Wan is a capable person who brings honor to the Rongguo Mansion with his cleanliness and chastity, so he dare not neglect them openly, and his life is still a bit passable.

Jia Lan often brought up simple things to Jia Zheng for advice. In fact, he had already learned these things thoroughly from Daiyu. Jia Zheng didn't care much at first, but in the past two weeks, he felt more and more strange, how could such simple things Jia Lan do not know either?When asked about what Jia Lan learned in the school, Jia Lan hesitated but didn’t say anything. He had already been told by Li Wan that as a student, he would provoke a lot of gossip and gossip, which was not good for him, so he didn’t say anything. He just bowed his head and said nothing.

Jia Zheng became curious, so he didn't continue to ask questions. Instead, he chose a day to visit the family school.

This exploration nearly drove him to death with anger. Jia Dairu did not sit in the family school, the students did not attend class, some were sleeping, some were joking, only Jia Lan and Jia Jun were reading attentively in the corner, and a few more There is a beautiful and charming elementary school student who is flirting and cursing, and Xue Pan is holding two elementary school students drinking and eating meat, what a mess!

When Daiyu heard this, she said, "I think Second Uncle is planning to renovate the family school?"

Li Wan shook his head, with a look of helplessness on his face, and said in a low voice: "Master didn't clean up the family school. After all, he is an elder in the mansion. Master is very respectable, how can he be willing to criticize? I can only bear it." Come down. And Mr. Xue is not a man of our family after all. The master is not easy to care about, so I had to spread the word that Lan'er should not go to school in the school, and I hired a husband for Lan'er. Now Lan'er and Junge are in the master's house. In the study, I have classes with Mr. Huan and Brother Huan."

Speaking of this, he sneered and said: "I really don't know what to say to Aunt Zhao, but she even made a fuss about such a rare opportunity, saying that the government is not willing to let Jia Huan go to school in the family school. Two taels of silver, so don't tell Brother Huan to go to the family school! Sister, listen, what are you talking about? For eight taels of silver, you even don't care about Brother Huan's future."

Daiyu said: "Aunt Zhao has always been such a person, why do you have the same knowledge as her?"

Li Wan smiled and said: "What my sister said is true, I am confused. Fortunately, the master hopes that Brother Huan and Lan'er will study and improve, so he issued a deadly order not to allow the two uncles and nephews to go to the family school again, and reprimanded Aunt Zhao. , and asked someone to pass a message to Baoyu that if he went to school, he would also go to the study, but since Baoyu entered the garden, he was very happy, how could he touch the books? He was most afraid of the master in his life, and he refused to study in front of the master, so the old lady made the decision. , excused illness not to go to school."

Mentioning Baoyu's temperament, Li Wan shook his head secretly. He had calculated for his son painstakingly. If Baoyu said that he wanted to study, he didn't know how many benefits it would bring to him, but he didn't know how to cherish blessings. He just wandered around in the garden, doing nothing.

After three or five days since another teacher was invited to study in the study, Jia Lan no longer concealed what he learned from Daiyu, and his homework improved by leaps and bounds all of a sudden. Jia Zheng was so happy that he didn't know what to do. Jalan.

Li Wan stood up, took Daiyu with one hand, and Xueyan with the other, and said with red eyes: "If my sister and Xueyan hadn't provided advice and advice for our mothers, how could I, Laner, be where I am today?"

Daiyu hurriedly said: "These are all the mother-in-law's kindness, thank you for what I did."

Li Wan let go, took out a handkerchief bag from his bosom, opened it, and took out a pair of small phoenix hairpins inlaid with red gold and red jewels. Many times, I am so full of gratitude that I don't know where to start, and I don't know how to thank my sister. Don't think I'm vulgar. This pair of little phoenix hairpins was my mother's dowry. Since your elder brother is gone, I kept it and never wore it, so I gave it to my sister today as a token of my heart."

As she spoke, she sighed softly: "Sister, don't think I'm stingy, but I'm a widow, so I have to plan for Lan'er after all."

Jia Lan went to school, got married and had children, and took the imperial examinations, all of which cost money. She wished she could split one money into two and save it up, in case things came to an end and she didn't have enough money to take care of Jia Lan.She also said in the prefect that she would hold on to the money and not spend any of it, but no one else would think about Jia Lan. She was the only mother who was in pain. For the sake of her son, she could endure any gossip.

Daiyu touched the new hairpin on her temples, and said with a smile: "You thank me for your kindness, but I still despise your precious gift? Is it okay if you give me a piece of paper or a flower? As long as you are sincere with me, I also feel that the price is worth a thousand dollars."

There was a warm smile on Li Wan's face, and he looked at Dai Yu softly.

Xueyan was very happy. If Daiyu and Li Wan had a good relationship, the benefits would be obvious, because Li Wan was a really smart person, and she managed her room without any mistakes. It's just that the widow and grandma don't care about the affairs of the house. Daiyu can always learn something from her.

Although Nanny Rong and Nanny Zhang are good, they just know more about etiquette and methods, and many housekeepers are not as good as the real mistresses.

Daiyu's etiquette and demeanor are among the best, and her housekeeping skills are excellent, but socializing is not something that can be achieved overnight. She only learned a little bit in the Sang's house, and she didn't learn it in a serious way, which inevitably has some flaws.What she lacked was exactly what Li Wan possessed.

After this incident, Li Wan treated Daiyu very wholeheartedly.

The Li family is a scholarly family, and her father is the Imperial Academy for Jijiu. It can be called a noble family. She was taught by her mother to be a housekeeper since she was a child, and she went out to socialize and walk around for many years as the eldest son and eldest daughter-in-law taught.